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Create Truly Inclusive Audio Experiences

With Wi-Fi and Auracast™ Audio Streaming

At MadisonAV, we believe accessibility should never be an afterthought. That’s why we’re proud to offer cutting-edge solutions powered by Bettear’s Wi-Fi and Auracast™ streaming technologies—ensuring everyone can fully engage with the moment, no matter the environment.

Whether you're enhancing accessibility in conference halls, theatres, universities, houses of worship, or public venues, we provide total assistive listening solutions—from trusted systems like AUDIOropa's Induction Loop, Infrared, and RF, to next-gen Bettear Wi-Fi and Auracast™ audio streaming 

We’re not just improving sound—we’re creating spaces where every voice is heard, every experience is shared, and every visitor feels included.

Assitive Listening, Reimagined

With Bettear's Wi-Fi and Auracast Hi-Fi solutions, your audience can simply enjoy the moment using their own smartphones and hearing devices - no extra equipment, no hassle. It is all about streamlining Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi and Auracast.

  • No extra equipment. No hassle.
  • All in one: complete audio solution powered by AI and DSP Technology
  • Hearing aids of all types can be easily connected
  • Bring your own device
  • Effortless set-up: connect in seconds

Bettear's Key Features and Benefits


Seamless Integration

Bettear's systems connect directly to existing audio sources, ensuring real-time, high-quality audio streaming without the need for extensive modifications.

User-Friendly Experience

Attendees can easily download the Bettear app, connect their hearing devices, and enjoy personalised audio, making the setup process straightforward and accessible.

Scalability

Whether it's a small seminar room or a large concert hall, Bettear's solutions are designed to scale, providing consistent audio quality across various venue sizes.

Personalised Audio

Users can adjust settings to their preferences, ensuring an optimal listening experience tailored to individual hearing needs.

Inclusive Technology

By supporting a wide range of hearing devices and offering options for those without smartphones, Bettear ensures that everyone can benefit from enhanced audio accessibility.

What is Auracast™? Where it fits and why it matters

Discover how Auracast™ is transforming assistive listening.

In this on-demand webinar, Rob Mayer, Product Line Manager at MadisonAV, breaks down what Auracast is, where it can be used, and how MadisonAV’s assistive listening solutions help create more inclusive audio experiences.

Cutting-Edge Assistive Listening Technology

Wi-Fi Audio Streaming | Bettear B-Show

Stream directly to hearing aids, cochlear implants, or earphones via personal smartphones.

Ideal For: Cinemas, Classrooms, Concert Halls, Universities, Sports Events, Outdoor Venues

Key Features:

  • Low-latency, high-quality audio
  • Simple setup and smartphone integration
  • Personalised listening controls
  • Supports live transcription and remote maintenance
  • Compatible with hearing aids, implants, and headphones
  • Dynamic latency and venue accessibility map

Auracast™ Audio Streaming | Bettear B-Caster

Broadcast audio via Auracast™ directly to compatible hearing devices and hearables.

Perfect For: Cinemas, Classrooms, Concert Halls, Universities, Silent TVs, Outdoor Events

Key Features:

  • Stereo channel assistive listening broadcast
  • Adjustable transmission (30m–100m)
  • PoE powered and B-Show compatible
  • Expandable via Link port

Portable Streaming | Bettear B-RTX

A powerful handheld transceiver that can broadcast and receive Auracast™ streams.

Use Cases: Tour Guides, Museums, Exhibitions, Galleries, Visitor Centres

Key Features:

  • Two-way Auracast™: broadcast or receive
  • 50m range
  • 3.5mm jack for headphones/mics
  • Display shows channel status and battery
  • Up to 10 hours battery life
  • Beacon-enabled for seamless connection
  • B-CASTER compatible (*)
  • Seamless automatic connection via beacons (*)

Secure Audio Stream | Bettear B-Pass


Enable a seamless connection to a secured audio stream, ensuring access is limited to authorised listeners only.

Ideal for: court rooms, universities

Key Features
  • Easy connection: NFC, QR code or manual passcode
  • Flexible mounting options
  • Supports PoE and DC-in

Dual-Mode Streaming: Wi-Fi + Auracast™

Bettear's Dual Mode allows venues to support both Auracast™ and Wi-Fi, maximising accessibility.

  • Venue Flexibility: Cater to a wide range of hearing devices and preferences
  • Redundancy Built In: Wi-Fi acts as a backup if Auracast™ is not supported
  • Phased Adoption: Prepare for a future where Auracast™ becomes the standard
Great For: Cinemas, Classrooms, Worship Sites, Stadiums, Outdoor Venues, Universities


Configuration Example | Hybrid Mode: Auracast and Wi-Fi

The hybrid solution of Bettear's B-CASTER and B-SHOW fitting all hearing impaired people with hearing aids, chochlear implants or hearing components.

Induction Loop + Auracast Hybrid Mode

By integrating Auracast streaming into venues already equipped with Induction Loops, you unlock powerful benefits:

  • Wider Accessibility
  • Superior Audio Quality
  • Flexible, Convenient Listening
  • Multi-Stream Capability
  • Future-Proof Technology

Speak with MadisonAV about how easy it is to integrate Wi-Fi and Auracast™ Audio streaming into your existing AV ecosystem.

Bettear Products

Bettear Charging Cabinet HT A-5511-0
Estimated Lead time 2-4 weeks
Bettear Neck-Loop for B-LITE HT A-5514-0
Estimated Lead time 2-4 weeks

Our Design Services


We believe in creating inclusive environments where everyone can fully engage and enjoy the moment. By incorporating Bettear's advanced assistive listening solutions, we provide venues with the tools to offer unparalleled audio experiences to all attendees

Navigating the intricacies of assistive listening can seem overwhleming, but we believe in simplifying the process for you.

At MadisonAV, we specialise in providing the expertise and guidance needed to ensure seamless integration of assistive listening systems into your designs. Our commitment to swift response times guarantees your design requests will be met promptly and effectively.

Our solutions are holistic. From tried-and tested systems like Loop, Infrared, Radio Frequency and WiFi, to the breakthrough potential of Bettear’s Auracast™ technology, we deliver total assistive listening solutions for every space.

We take the time to understand your environment, your challenges, and your goals—because every solution we deliver is built on insight, not assumption.

Hear the Difference Today

For more information on how MadisonAV can enhance your venue's audio accessibility, please contact us to explore tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.

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Entertainment
Our assistive listening solution has a proven track record of effectively enabling individuals with hearing difficulties to fully enjoy live events by using their personal smartphones.

  • A real-time transcription can be displayed on the application
  • Both hearing aid and earphones are compatible
  • Remote maintenance and updates through the cloud
  • Personalised audio experience
  • Full coverage of both indoor and outdoor venues
  • Optional receiver for those without smartphones.

Art

With Bettear, museums and tourist attractions of all sizes can effortlessly manage and stream audio and visual content, boosting accessibility for individuals with hearing impairments and elevating the overall experience for all visitors.

  • Cloud-based exhibition content and media management
  • Support various languages based on visitor preference
  • High-quality audio streaming with low latency to assist all visitors
  • Support Timecode based audio content
  • Portable solution for tour guides
  • Optional receiver for those without smartphones.

Education

Bettear provides a solution for students with hearing difficulties or ADHD to help them stay on top of every lecture without missing a single word.

  • Live transcriptions can be displayed on the application in real-time
  • Easy to install and integrate
  • High-quality audio streaming with low latency
  • Complete coverage for all class or auditorium sizes
  • Portable solution for teachers and lecturers
  • Optional receiver for those without smartphones.


Thanks to Bettear, institutions of all kinds - from concert halls to museums and universities - can offer full coverage of audio accessibility without adding extra staff or equipment. A win-win for everyone.


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